Meanings
nounlocospotter (plural locospotters)
plural locospotters · alternative loco spotter
- rail transportA railfan who is interested in locomotives, and notes down those that have been seen (spotted).
GRAND EASTER HOLIDAY LOCOSPOTTERS' EXCURSIONS from LONDON on Wednesday April 5th 1961 to ASHFORD and EASTLEIGH WORKS Fare: 18/- Under 16; 34/- Adult
1961, March, Trains Illustrated, Ian Allan Ltd., advertisement
Origin
From loco (“locomotive”) + spotter.
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APA
locospotter. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locospotter
MLA
“locospotter.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locospotter. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “locospotter,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/locospotter.
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